Foreclosure Resources

Foreclosure Resources
Bankruptcy and foreclosure do not relieve the homeowner of the responsibility to maintain the property. The property owner is not relieved of the responsibility for code violations until such time as the mortgage company has transferred ownership of the property into their name. Transfer of ownership can be through a confirmation of sale by the Sheriff’s Department or a recording of a deed by a new owner.

If you receive a notice of foreclosure and receive an order from the mortgage company to vacate the property, please contact your attorney, it may be to your advantage to remain in the property in order to protect it from vandalism or other destruction.

To avoid a foreclosure, be careful of predatory lending. For more information on predatory lending check out our reference videos listed below.

You may borrow a copy of these helpful videos from local libraries:

• “Homeowner’s Guide for Easy Home Repair”
• “Predatory Lending: Don’t Be Scammed!”

Checkout a copy from one of these local library branches:

• Main Branch, 325 N. Michigan Avenue
• Kent Branch, 3101 Collingwood Boulevard
• Sanger Branch, 3030 W. Central Avenue